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Part Time - Student - Food Services Employee

Part-time

Penn State University

Mont Alto, PAPart-time$12/hrPosted 4mo agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$12/hr
Location
Mont Alto, PA
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Penn State Housing and Food Services has student openings at the Mill Café on the Mont Alto Campus. Employees may work up to 20 hours per week, including weekends, with flexible scheduling. The starting wage is $12.00 per hour, with bonus increases for working 14 hours a week or more. Student employees receive a free shift meal and a discount on other student meal periods.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Food Preparation, nice to haveFood Portioning, nice to haveFood Temperature Monitoring, nice to haveDishwashing, nice to haveFood Safety and Sanitation, nice to have

Qualifications

Background Check, required

Full job description

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

  • CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

  • CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

  • If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS Working for Housing and Food Services at The Pennsylvania State University Mont Alto Campus offers competitive wages, flexible scheduling, convenient location, discounted student meals and a welcoming environment to enhance your work experience.

Student openings are available at the Mill Café. Students may work up to 20 hours/week, weekends included. Starting wage is $12.00 per hour, with bonus increases for working 14 hours a week or more. Student employees receive a free shift meal and a student meal discount on all other meal periods.

Job Duties

  • Work on serving counter and food stations as required; be knowledgeable about menus and recipe ingredients; ensure correct portion size is distributed; move food to and from serving counter and food bars as required.
  • Cook to order and finish short preparation foods; dispense food following portion control, product timing, and temperature guidelines.
  • Set up and check dishes, utensils, signs, condiments, etc. for serving lines and food bars.
  • Monitor food temperatures and make adjustments as necessary; maintain accurate temperature logs when required.
  • Wash, scour, rinse, and dry soiled pots and pans, utensils, serving bowls, glasses, silverware, etc., using dishwasher or by hand; sort and store materials in proper location.
  • Clean work area and equipment and ensure general cleanliness and sanitation by following established guidelines to ensure proper food safety and sanitation.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

EEO IS THE LAW Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.

Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the university’s teaching, research, and service mission. Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster PA State Labor Law Poster Penn State Policies Copyright Information Hotlines

How this job compares

Set against the 3,060 open Food Service jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$12/hr
  • Pennsylvania median$16–17/hr26 hourly ranges
  • US median$17–19/hr1,308 hourly ranges

This rate, $12/hr, is 27% below the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($16/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Food Service hourly ranges in Pennsylvania.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 131 open Food Service jobs in Pennsylvania and 3,060 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
Experience
Food Service postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (410 postings).
Education
14 of the 3,060 open Food Service jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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